Projects

ROBUST

Rural-Urban Outlooks: Unlocking Synergies

Duration:
2017 - 2021

The overall goal of ROBUST is to a) advance our understanding of the interactions and dependencies between rural, peri-urban and urban areas and b) to identify and promote policies, governance models and practices that foster mutually beneficial relations.

Improved governance arrangements and synergies between rural, peri-urban and urban areas will in turn contribute to Europe’s smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, maximising the creation of rural jobs and value-added.

ICLEI coordinates the work package on Outreach, communication and training. In that capacity the main tasks are: